Eric Grasham

EDUCATION

2023 MFA in Ceramics (pending), University of North Texas

2011 BFA in 3D Art, Abilene Christian University

SOLO AND COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS

2016 West of Eden: A Cabinet of Curiosities, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts' Gallery Verde, San Angelo Tx (in collaboration with sculptor, Morgan Grasham)

2015 Featured Artist, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Ornamental, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

2021 Interactions and Interfaces, Goldmark Gallery, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, Tx

2020 Texas Juried Exhibition, Artspace 111, Fort Worth, Tx

2020 23rd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2019 College Expo, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Tx (in collaboration with Morgan Grasham)

2018 Clay + Things, Site 131, Dallas, Tx

2018 Craft Texas, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Tx

2018 Temporary Collectives (in collaboration with sculptor, Morgan Grasham), The Warehouse, Dallas, Tx

2018 22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2018 Texas Sculpture Association Pop-Up Exhibition, Brookhaven College, Dallas, Tx

2017 SP/N Gallery (in collaboration with sculptor, Morgan Grasham), Richardson, Tx

2017 Dirt Dauber Clay Festival, Eye of the Dog Art Center, San Marcos, Tx

2016 Pop-Up Exhibition (in collaboration with sculptor, Morgan Grasham), The Neill-Cochran House Museum, Austin, Tx
2015 East Austin Studio Tour, Canopy Studios, Austin Tx
2012 Senior Show, Shore Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 Big Country Art Association Show, ACU Downtown Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 National Arts Program Annual Exhibit, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2011 ACU Student Show, Shore Art Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 Intercollegiate Competition, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2010 Big Country Art Association Show, ACU Downtown Gallery, Abilene, TX
2010 ACU Student Show, Shore Art Gallery, Abilene, TX
2010 Intercollegiate Competition, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX

WORKSHOPS

2017 Hand-building with Colored and Piped Clay Workshop, Rockwall Makerspace, Rockwall Tx

2017 Coloring and Piping Clay Demo, Rockwall Makerspace, Rockwall Tx

2017 Coloring and Piping Clay Workshop, Wylie Art Gallery, Wylie Tx

2017 Clay Piping Workshop, Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, Tx

2016 Clay Piping Workshop, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo Tx

PRODUCTION & CLASSES

2019 Consultant for production studio project management, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

2013-2017 Thrower at The Chicken Farm Art Center under Roger Allen

Taught free throwing lessons once a month for 24 months, 8 hours a month, culminating in 200 hours of community service and over 600 free lessons.

2012-2013 Thrower at Sunset Canyon Pottery under Bridget Hauser

Taught 1 class every 8 weeks for 48 weeks for a total of 6 classes in beginning throwing and glazing.

2011-2012 Manager and Potter at Firepit Ceramics

Taught 3 classes every 6 weeks for 48 weeks for a total of 24 sessions across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

AWARDS

2019 Residency at Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project, Cobb Mountain, CA

2018 4th Place, 22nd Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2013-2017 Residency, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS

Sabrina Roberts. “San Angelo artists pioneer, exhibit a wild kind of art” San Angelo Standard-Times. December 8, 2016. http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/arts/2016/12/08/san-angelo-artists-pioneer-exhibit-wild-kind-art/95132692/

Simone Brooks. “Chicken Farm Brings Art to Life for Families this New Year” San Angelo Live. January 2, 2016. http://sanangelolive.com/news/entertainment/2016-01-02/chicken-farm-brings-art-life-families-new-year